Dyshkant, A., Beznosko, D., Blazey, G., Fisk, E., Hahn, E., Rykalin, V., Wayne, M., and Zutshi, V.
Detailed measurements of the wavelength shifting fiber response to a stable and reliable light source are presented. Particulars about materials, a double reference method, and measurement technique are included. The fibers studied were several hundred Kuraray, Y-11, multiclad, 1.2-mm outer diameter wavelength shifting fibers, each cut from a reel to about one meter length. The fibers were polished, mirrored, and the mirrors were UV epoxy protected. Each fiber passed quality control requirements before installation. About 94% of the fibers tested have a response within 1% of the overall mean. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]